题目
(a) Two random variables and have the independent distributions and respectively. A random value of each variable is taken.
Find the probability that the two values differ by more than .
(b) Each candidate’s overall score in a science test is calculated as follows. The mark for theory is denoted by , the mark for practical is denoted by , and the overall score is given by . The variables and are assumed to be independent with distributions and respectively. You should assume that no continuity corrections are needed when using these distributions.
(i) A pass is awarded to candidates whose overall score is at least .
Find the proportion of candidates who pass.
(ii) Comment on the assumption that the variables and are independent.
题目中文翻译
(a) 两个随机变量 和 相互独立,分别服从 和 分布。分别随机选取这两个变量的一个取值。
求这两个值相差超过 的概率。
(b) 在一次科学考试中,每名考生的总分按下述方法计算。理论部分的分数记为 ,实操部分的分数记为 ,总分为 。假设 和 相互独立,分别服从 和 分布。假设使用这些分布时无需进行连续性修正。
(i) 总分至少为 的考生通过考试。
求通过考试的考生所占的比例。
(ii) 评价 和 相互独立这一假设。
原卷通用作答要求
Answer all questions. You should use a calculator where appropriate.
You must show all necessary working clearly; no marks will be given for unsupported answers from a calculator.
Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal place for angles in degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is specified in the question.
请回答所有题目。适当时应使用计算器。必须清楚展示所有必要的计算过程;仅给出计算器答案而没有过程,不予评分。除非题目另有精度要求,非精确数值答案保留 3 位有效数字,以度为单位的角度保留 1 位小数。
解答
(a)
解法一
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相差超过2表示差大于2或小于负2,先建立正态差分布,再加两个不相交尾部。
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By independence,
Then
The required event is , so
(b)(i)
解法一
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总分是T加1.5P,独立性使方差按系数平方相加。按题目要求不使用连续性修正。
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Let be the overall score. Then
and, by independence,
Thus . Without a continuity correction, as instructed,
(b)(ii)
解法一
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理论与实验成绩可能共同反映科学能力,理论表现较好者往往实验也较好,因此独立假设不太合理。
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The independence assumption is unlikely to be realistic. A candidate who performs well in theory is also likely to perform well in practical work.